Senior Care Practitioner (days). St Helens Hall Care Home

Job summary

Senior Care Practitioner (days). St Helens Hall Care Home

• Hourly Rate: £14.45 per hour 
• Shift: 3-4 days per week, 8am-8pm on a '3 on 3 off' rota
• Contracted Hours: 38.5 hours per week

Are you an experienced Senior Carer with a passion for providing outstanding care? Join the St Helens Hall Care Home team, where your dedication can shine in a warm and resident-focused environment. Our 94-bed home for older adults is celebrated for its compassionate care, rated ‘Good’ across all areas by the CQC, and honoured with multiple awards.

As a Senior Care Assistant, your responsibilities will include:

• Completing necessary training and ongoing professional development
• Providing personal care, supporting residents’ routines, and assisting with individual needs
• Offering emotional support and companionship 
• Ensuring residents feel safe, secure, and comfortable throughout the night
• Maintaining high care standards and a calm environment
• Supervising and supporting the staff team, including conducting appraisals, maintaining records, liaising with external professionals, and assisting with recruitment

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda, Costa and Argos 
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Wagestream - access some of your earned money early and get money management tips
• Employee Assistance Programme - helping you look after your health and wellbeing
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training, tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However, overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘WAGESTREAM’. 

What We Are Looking For:

• Leadership or supervisory experience in a residential or nursing home setting
• A warm and caring personality with a passion for supporting others
• A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or a willingness to work towards one)
• Confidence in using technology and maintaining accurate records
• Resilience and the ability to provide guidance under pressure
• Flexibility to adapt to the needs of our residents 

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service, as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, LGBTQ+ as well as non-binary candidates, and those with experience of mental health.